v14i1.354
Volume 14 | Number 1 | May 2025
Short Note
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.354
Submitted date: 7 October 2024
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 69–70.
Unusual nest construction by cinereous tit (Parus cinereus) in an artificial nest box
M. Bilaskar*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: rishi08sep@gmail.com
The cinereous tit, Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 is the descendant subspecies of the great tit (Parus major), which it was included with until it was recognised as a separate subspecies. The nesting behaviour of the cinereous tit is characterized by its preference for cavity nesting. These birds typically choose tree hollows, crevices in rocks, or even man-made structures such as walls and pipes for nesting. During the breeding season, which generally occurs from March to July, the female cinereous tit plays a dominant role in nest construction. In urban settings, they may use synthetic materials such as pieces of cloth or plastic. The typical clutch size ranges from 4 to 8 eggs, with incubation lasting about 12 to 14 days. Both parents are involved in feeding the chicks, with the fledging period extending for approximately 16 to 20 days.
Section Editor: Xu Luo
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i1.354
Submitted date: 7 October 2024
Accepted date: 21 April 2025
Published date: 31 May 2025
Pp. 69–70.
Unusual nest construction by cinereous tit (Parus cinereus) in an artificial nest box
M. Bilaskar*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: rishi08sep@gmail.com
The cinereous tit, Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 is the descendant subspecies of the great tit (Parus major), which it was included with until it was recognised as a separate subspecies. The nesting behaviour of the cinereous tit is characterized by its preference for cavity nesting. These birds typically choose tree hollows, crevices in rocks, or even man-made structures such as walls and pipes for nesting. During the breeding season, which generally occurs from March to July, the female cinereous tit plays a dominant role in nest construction. In urban settings, they may use synthetic materials such as pieces of cloth or plastic. The typical clutch size ranges from 4 to 8 eggs, with incubation lasting about 12 to 14 days. Both parents are involved in feeding the chicks, with the fledging period extending for approximately 16 to 20 days.
Section Editor: Xu Luo
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